Anastomose

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Anastomose (pronunciation: an-uh-stuh-mohz) is a term used in various fields of medicine, including anatomy, surgery, and pathology. It refers to the connection or opening between two things that are normally diverging or branching, such as blood vessels or loops of intestine.

Etymology

The term "anastomose" is derived from the Greek word anastomosis, which means "outlet" or "opening". It was first used in the medical context in the 16th century.

Related Terms

  • Anastomosis: The surgical connection between two structures. It usually means a connection that is created by the surgeon between two blood vessels or other tubular structures.
  • End-to-end anastomosis: A type of anastomosis where the two ends of the structures are directly connected.
  • End-to-side anastomosis: A type of anastomosis where the end of one structure is connected to the side of another.
  • Side-to-side anastomosis: A type of anastomosis where the sides of two structures are connected.
  • Vascular anastomosis: The connection of blood vessels during a surgical procedure.
  • Gastrointestinal anastomosis: The connection of parts of the gastrointestinal tract during a surgical procedure.

See Also

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski